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Messerschmitt M 28 
Summary
The Messerschmitt M 28 was a mail plane developed in Germany in the early 1930s to meet a requirement by Deutsche Luft Hansa.[1][2] It was a single-engine, low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit and fixed, tailskid undercarriage.
| M 28 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Mail plane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt |
| First flight | January 1931 |
| Number built | 1 |
Despite successful trials, Luft Hansa changed its requirement and did not purchase the design, due possibly at least partly to the enmity of Luft Hansa director Erhard Milch towards Messerschmitt.[3] This would be Messerschmitt's final attempt to market a commercial aircraft in Germany (the Messerschmitt M 36 was designed specifically for Romania), with the company subsequently returning to the production of sport aircraft instead.[3]
Specifications edit
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 25.6 m2 (275 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,480 kg (3,260 lb)
- Gross weight: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW-built Pratt & Whitney Hornet , 390 kW (525 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
- Range: 2,450 km (1,530 mi, 1,330 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,200 m (17,000 ft)
Notes edit
References edit
- Szigeti, Marton (July 1998). "Messerschmitt History: Civil Projects". Flug Revue. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.